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Virginia at Virginia Tech

Nov 26, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 13

Away

Virginia

ACC

Final Score

10 - 52

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Virginia Tech

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Virginia Tech579
Virginia247

Passing Yards

Virginia Tech290
Virginia139

Rushing Yards

Virginia Tech289
Virginia108

Turnovers

Virginia Tech2
Virginia3

Game Conditions

Temperature41°F
Wind14 mph W

Humidity

59%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Jerod Evans

Virginia Tech

YDS: 253

Rushing

Taquan Mizzell

Virginia

YDS: 113

Receiving

Cam Phillips

Virginia Tech

YDS: 87

Tackles

Micah Kiser

Virginia

TOT: 14

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Virginia Tech32:42
Virginia27:18

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Virginia Tech routs Virginia 52-10

Blowout

Virginia Tech defeated Virginia 52-10 in Week 13 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 579-247 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 52-10. Sam Rogers run for 8 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.

Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 579 total yards, 289 rushing yards, and 290 passing yards. Virginia finished with 247 total yards, including 108 on the ground and 139 through the air.

Virginia Tech converted 8-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Virginia Tech led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 42 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Sam Rogers run for 8 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over Virginia).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Sam Rogers run for 32 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 21-0 over Virginia).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jerod Evans run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 28-0 over Virginia).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 39 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 14-0 over Virginia).

  • Fumble Recovery (Opponent)

    Connor Brewer run for a loss of 2 yards Connor Brewer fumbled, forced by Mook Reynolds, recovered by VTech Andrew Motuapuaka , return for 70 yds, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia led 3-45 over Virginia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Brenden Motley pass complete to Travon McMillian for 31 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 52-3 over Virginia).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    52-10

    Virginia Tech defeated Virginia.

  • Total yards

    579-247

    Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    289

    Virginia Tech averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    290

    Virginia Tech averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    8-15

    Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-16

    Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticVirginia TechVirginia
Total Yards579247
Passing Yards290139
Rushing Yards289108
First Downs2914
Third Down Efficiency8-153-16
Fourth Down Efficiency1-11-1
Total Penalties (Yards)3-354-31
Turnovers23
Completions / Attempts18-3013-36
Rushing Attempts5131
Passing TDs31
Rushing TDs30
Kicking Points104
Possession Time32:4227:18
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)